03978nam 2201009Ia 450 991081253600332120240516215223.01-283-54323-097866138556880-520-95411-4978052095411310.1525/9780520954113(CKB)2560000000089552(EBL)996189(OCoLC)815785881(SSID)ssj0000739080(PQKBManifestationID)11433144(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000739080(PQKBWorkID)10687448(PQKB)11583544(MiAaPQ)EBC996189(DE-B1597)519765(DE-B1597)9780520954113(Au-PeEL)EBL996189(CaPaEBR)ebr10590402(CaONFJC)MIL385568(dli)HEB33908(MiU) MIU01100000000000000001099(EXLCZ)99256000000008955220120927d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRestless souls the making of American spirituality /Leigh E. Schmidt2nd ed.Berkeley University of California Pressc20121 online resource (361 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-520-27367-2 9780520273672 Includes bibliographical references and index.Frontmatter --Contents --Preface To The Second Edition --Introduction: Spirituality In The Making --Chapter One. Mystic Club --Chapter Two. Solitude --Chapter Three. The Piety Of The World --Chapter Four. Meditation For Americans --Chapter Five. Freedom And Self-Surrender --Chapter Six. Seekers --Epilogue: Be Gentle With Yourself --Notes --IndexYoga classes and Zen meditation, New-Age retreats and nature mysticism-all are part of an ongoing religious experimentation that has surprisingly deep roots in American history. Tracing out the country's Transcendentalist and cosmopolitan religious impulses over the last two centuries, Restless Souls explores America's abiding romance with spirituality as religion's better half. Now in its second edition, including a new preface, Leigh Eric Schmidt's fascinating book provides a rich account of how this open-road spirituality developed in American culture in the first place as well as a sweeping survey of the liberal religious movements that touted it and ensured its continued vitality.ACLS Fellows' Publications.Making of American spiritualitySpiritualityUnited StatesHistoryUnited StatesReligionamerican culture.american history.american religion.books for history lovers.comparative religion.easy to read.educational books.engaging.evolution of religion.faith.god and religion.history of religion.how to meditate.how to relax.learning from experts.leisure reads.meditation.nonfiction books.philosophy religion.religion and politics.religion and spirituality.religions in america.religious cultures.religious movements.religious studies.scholarly written.sociology of religion.yoga.SpiritualityHistory.204.0973Schmidt Leigh Eric1663971MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910812536003321Restless souls4031025UNINA